Record Setting (movie)
Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality for movie recording. The higher the bit-rate, the higher the image quality.
- MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Record Setting] → desired setting.
When [File Format] is set to [AVCHD]
60i/50i: Movies are recorded at approximately 60 fields/sec (for 1080 60i-compatible devices) or 50 fields/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices), in interlaced mode, with Dolby Digital audio, in AVCHD format.
60p/50p: Movies are recorded at approximately 60 frames/sec (for 1080 60i-compatible devices) or 50 frames/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices), in progressive mode, with Dolby Digital audio, in AVCHD format.
When [File Format] is set to [MP4]
Movies shot are recorded in MPEG-4 format, at approximately 60 frames/sec (for 1080 60i-compatible devices), approximately 50 frames/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices), approximately 30 frames/sec (for 1080 60i-compatible devices) or approximately 25 frames/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices), in progressive mode, with AAC audio, MP4 format.
Menu item details
When [File Format] is set to [AVCHD]
- 60i 24M(FX)/50i 24M(FX):
- Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (60i/50i).
Bit-rate: 24 Mbps (Max.) - 60i 17M(FH)/50i 17M(FH):
- Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (60i/50i).
Bit-rate: Approx. 17 Mbps (Avg.) - 60p 28M(PS)/50p 28M(PS):
- Records the movies in 1920 × 1080 (60p/50p).
Bit-rate: 28 Mbps (Max.)
When [File Format] is set to [MP4]
- 1440×1080 12M:
- Records the movies in 1440×1080.
Bit-rate: Approx. 12 Mbps (Avg.) - VGA 3M:
- Records movies in the VGA size.
Bit-rate: Approx. 3 Mbps (Avg.)
Note
- 60p/50p movies can be played back only on compatible devices.
- Movies recorded with the [60p 28M(PS)]/[50p 28M(PS)]/[60i 24M(FX)]/[50i 24M(FX)] setting in [Record Setting] are converted by PlayMemories Home in order to create an AVCHD recording disc. This conversion can take a long time. Also, you cannot create a disc in the original image quality. If you want to keep the original image quality, store your movies on a Blu-ray Disc.